Silent Whisper

Canvas Print 0.75 inch Deep
 
This striking artwork, created by an incarcerated individual, captures a powerful and evocative image. The painting features a close-up portrait of a woman with long hair, her face rendered in shades of black, white, and gray, which accentuates the intense emotion in her expression.
 
She holds a finger to her lips in a "shushing" gesture, adding an air of secrecy or silence to the piece. In her other hand, she holds a revolver, with smoke coming from the barrel extending out of the frame, symbolizing both defiance and vulnerability. The blend of realism and abstraction in the depiction of the subject's features and the gun reflects a complex narrative of strength and resilience amidst confinement.